U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion

Active Duty PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Baltimore, Maryland

Loan Repayment

Full Time

The work you'll do on the U.S. Army health care team as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a vital service that will make a difference in the overall mental health of the U.S. Army. In this job, you'll work in the following clinical areas: inpatient psychiatric units, alcohol/drug rehabilitation programs, day treatment programs, mental health clinics and combat stress units. You'll collaborate with some of the finest minds in medicine to address the unique challenges service men and women face every day. The hands-on work, specialized care, intervention and counseling you will provide in this field will make a lasting impact on Soldiers lives, and your own.

Benefits may include:

Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 years while serving for qualifying nurse specialties

Based on your nursing specialty, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus

No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family

Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions

30 days of paid vacation earned annually

Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges

Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System

Specialized training to become a leader in the military nurse community

Requirements:

Masters degree as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Board certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Must be between 21 and 42 years of age upon initial appointment. Prior commissioned time is credited one-for-one against the 42-year age cutoff.

About U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion

YOUR SKILLS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO SOLDIERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUR FUTURE.

The U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) is one of the largest and most advanced health care systems in the world. Here, your experience and dedication will mean more than you can imagine. The training and unique cases will advance your career. Soldiers and their Families will count on you. To heal. To save. To serve.

When you join the Army Healthcare Team, you are joining one of the biggest healthcare networks in the world. Practicing your specialty in world-renowned hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities is only part of it. You'll use the latest technologies and practices, working in conditions that rival the top hospitals in the world. Excellent veterinarian and dental facilities that utilize state-of-the-art technology and equipment are also a part of the Army and Army Reserve.

No day is "typical" for the Army Medical Department. Each Day there are: